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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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